Michael IV the Paphlagonian, 1034-1041. Histamenon (Gold, 27 mm, 4.42 g, 6 h), Constantinopolis. +IhS XIS RЄX RЄςNANTIҺm Nimbate Christ enthroned facing, wearing tunic and pallium, raising his right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels in his left. Rev. +mIxAHL bASILEЧS Rm Bust of Michael IV facing, wearing loros and crown with pendilia, holding labarum in his right hand and globus surmounted by simple cross in his left; above, manus dei. DOC 1d. SB 1824. An attractive example struck on a very broad flan. Light deposits, otherwise, extremely fine.